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The 'Original' Creative Crafting Magazine written by Crafters, for Crafters

Creative Crafting magazine began in August/September 2009, when a group of crafting friends on the Creative Connections network decided that it would be a good idea to raise awareness of the crafting community. From this point they started work and the first issue of Creative Crafting was published in October 2009 and are still publishing today.

Saturday, 30 March 2013

Wheat Free Recipes

People can have allergies and sensitivities to a wide range of foods and to varying degrees. Foods that are

known to commonly cause problems include milk, wheat, gluten, soy and nuts.

Food intolerance reactions are delayed and often it is not obvious what is causing the problem making it hard tostop them reoccurring. Unlike those from food intolerances, allergic reactions trigger the release of histamine and reactions are obvious and happen quickly after the food is consumed.

Keeping a food diary can help to figure out what is causing food intolerance symptoms. Symptoms can vary andinclude pretty much every aspect of the body. People often crave the foods they are in fact intolerant too.

Digestion – stomach aches, loose stools/diarrhoea, constipation and bloating. Some people alternate between constipation and diarrhoea.

Respiratory – excessive mucus, wheezing, worsening of existing asthma

Cardiovascular – changes in pulse rate and heart beat

It can seem very complicated and overwhelming to think about excluding a food from your diet, especially when itis a food so widespread as milk or wheat. Many supermarkets now stock a range of ‘Free From’ foods and manyhealthy foods such as fruits and vegetables are natural free from these items. Alterative such as rice or oat meal, corn or rice pastas or alternative flours such as gram (chickpea), coconut, buckwheat or rice can be bought and used mostly as you would the wheat versions or cow’s milk.

A huge range of blogs, websites and books are also available for suggestions, recipes and information to help you along the way. It can be surprising how well known ingredients can be used in new ways to create delicious and healthy meals without having to worry about the effects of your food intolerance. Just because you are following a special diet does not mean you have to miss out as I hope the following recipes will show.

Raw Chocolate Brownies

Makes: Approx. 16 brownies

2cups raw almonds

1pound Medjool dates with the stones removed

5heaped teaspoons raw cocoa powder

1-2 tablespoons raw agave nectar (optional)

Blend almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Add all of the remaining ingredients and process until they combine fully.

Press the mixture into an 8×8-inch baking dish and place in the freezer for at least an hour or in a refrigerator overnight.

Cut into pieces and serve.

These brownies last really well if kept in a seal container in the fridge.

Banana Ice Cream

4bananas

250ml plain soya yoghurt

Peel and roughly slice the bananas. Place in a plastic container and freeze until solid.

Place the frozen bananas and yoghurt in a blender or food processor and mix until smooth.